Quinn’s June 9 Fine & Decorative Arts auction led by marine painting with intriguing provenance

Montague Dawson (British, 1895-1973), untitled oil-on-board painting of ships in a harbor. Signed at lower left. Label on verso from Frost & Reed, London. Size: 19½ x 23½in (sight). Reputedly, the work was originally commissioned for The White House. Estimate $15,000-$25,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On Friday, June 9, 2023, Quinn’s Auction Galleries will conduct a beautifully curated Fine & Decorative Arts sale featuring American, European, Asian and modern art. All bidding will be online through LiveAuctioneers; no in-person gallery bidding.

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Coveted Finn Juhl furnishings star in Vallot’s Oct. 15 auction

Finn Juhl 402 Chair, circa 1948, est. $2,000-$3,000
Finn Juhl 402 Chair, circa 1948, est. $2,000-$3,000
Finn Juhl 402 Chair, circa 1948, est. $2,000-$3,000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On October 15 at 2 pm Eastern Time, Vallot Auctioneers will feature Finn Juhl furniture designs purchased in the late 1940s by the founding family of Wise Potato Chips for their Pennsylvania modernist residence. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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